Meet Diane von Furstenberg's Super Glamorous Granddaughter Talita

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For most girls, playing dress-up in their grandmother's closet is something
of a rite of passage. Sifting through trays of costume jewelry or slipping on
ten-sizes-too-big evening gowns are what childhood memories are made
of. Now imagine if that closet held Diane von Furstenberg's vintage treasures.
That is the stuff of true fairy tales. But for fourteen-year-old Talita Von Furstenberg,
granddaughter of the iconic designer and daughter of furniture designer and nineties
society swan Alexandra Von Furstenberg, that dream is a reality.

"My grandma has an amazing closet at her house in Connecticut," Talita says. "It has her clothes from when she was younger, going back almost 40 years."

Needless to say, she's pilfered a few pieces. Her favorite spoils? Vintage wrap dresses, of course. After all, they're
something of a wardrobe staple for her family members. "When I was little, I used to have custom mini wrap dresses made for me," Talita says.

Even with all those stylish treasures at her fingertips, she prefers to keep her day-to-day look more down-to-earth and counts a pair of J Brand skinny jeans and combat boots among her most-worn items. And though her mom has an equally dreamy closet, Talita is just as likely to be found stealing the perfectly worn-in tees as she is the couture dresses. One of her biggest weaknesses? Shoes. Sadly Talita's feet are already three sizes bigger than her mom's.

It comes as no surprise that her fondness for footwear started at a young age. Talita recalls being backstage at a resort fashion show with her grandmother when she was only eight years old: "I put on my first pair of heels and about fifteen different hats from the collection and was wandering around, tripping, while the models were trying to get dressed."

Six years later, Talita is a veteran of the fashion week tents, having attended almost every show of her grandmother's
as well as a host of others, including Chanel and Dior. "My favorite DVF show was the spring 2013 one where the models
wore Google Glass as they walked down the runway. I had never seen anything like it."

It's never too early to learn the ropes—Talita may one day helm the DVF brand. Luckily she has a seasoned veteran to school her on the ins and outs of running a global company. "A couple of years ago, I got to sit in on a Council of Fashion Designers of America meeting [Diane has been president of the organization since 2006] when they were choosing the winners of the CFDA awards. Anna Wintour and other major figures were there. It was an amazing experience," Talita says. Most recently she spent a summer shadowing her grandmother during the spring 2014 collection and show prep meetings.

Although she is only just starting high school, Talita is certain that a fashion career is in her future. "It really interests me, but it's also so fun, she says. "I love the DVF brand because it promotes fearless, assertive women." Of course, Talita wouldn't be the first to follow in her talented grandmother's footsteps. Her mom spent ten years as creative director and director of image at DVF, helping to relaunch the famous wrap dress, among other accomplishments. Now she has turned her artistic eye to the home with her modern acrylic furniture and accessories line. So for Talita, it would seem that design is in her blood.

For the moment, however, the high school freshman is just focusing on getting through her assignments. "I am on the
debate team. We work really hard. Sometimes until four in the morning!" Talita says. Ever the businesswoman-in-the-making, she explains that the perks of all those long hours are her much-improved public speaking skills.

"DVF is all about helping a woman to grow and gain self-assurance," Talita says. "The greatest advice my grandmother
has ever given me is that confidence is the best accessory. If you have it, you will not only feel better but other people will also look at you differently."

With an eye for design and the ultimate style pedigree, the designer's granddaughter is poised to claim her place in the family empire.

For most girls, playing dress-up in their grandmother's closet is something
of a rite of passage. Sifting through trays of costume jewelry or slipping on
ten-sizes-too-big evening gowns are what childhood memories are made
of. Now imagine if that closet held Diane von Furstenberg's vintage treasures.
That is the stuff of true fairy tales. But for fourteen-year-old Talita Von Furstenberg,
granddaughter of the iconic designer and daughter of furniture designer and nineties
society swan Alexandra Von Furstenberg, that dream is a reality.

"My grandma has an amazing closet at her house in Connecticut," Talita says. "It has her clothes from when she was younger, going back almost 40 years."

Needless to say, she's pilfered a few pieces. Her favorite spoils? Vintage wrap dresses, of course. After all, they're
something of a wardrobe staple for her family members. "When I was little, I used to have custom mini wrap dresses made for me," Talita says.

Even with all those stylish treasures at her fingertips, she prefers to keep her day-to-day look more down-to-earth and counts a pair of J Brand skinny jeans and combat boots among her most-worn items. And though her mom has an equally dreamy closet, Talita is just as likely to be found stealing the perfectly worn-in tees as she is the couture dresses. One of her biggest weaknesses? Shoes. Sadly Talita's feet are already three sizes bigger than her mom's.

It comes as no surprise that her fondness for footwear started at a young age. Talita recalls being backstage at a resort fashion show with her grandmother when she was only eight years old: "I put on my first pair of heels and about fifteen different hats from the collection and was wandering around, tripping, while the models were trying to get dressed."

Six years later, Talita is a veteran of the fashion week tents, having attended almost every show of her grandmother's
as well as a host of others, including Chanel and Dior. "My favorite DVF show was the spring 2013 one where the models
wore Google Glass as they walked down the runway. I had never seen anything like it."

It's never too early to learn the ropes—Talita may one day helm the DVF brand. Luckily she has a seasoned veteran to school her on the ins and outs of running a global company. "A couple of years ago, I got to sit in on a Council of Fashion Designers of America meeting [Diane has been president of the organization since 2006] when they were choosing the winners of the CFDA awards. Anna Wintour and other major figures were there. It was an amazing experience," Talita says. Most recently she spent a summer shadowing her grandmother during the spring 2014 collection and show prep meetings.

Although she is only just starting high school, Talita is certain that a fashion career is in her future. "It really interests me, but it's also so fun, she says. "I love the DVF brand because it promotes fearless, assertive women." Of course, Talita wouldn't be the first to follow in her talented grandmother's footsteps. Her mom spent ten years as creative director and director of image at DVF, helping to relaunch the famous wrap dress, among other accomplishments. Now she has turned her artistic eye to the home with her modern acrylic furniture and accessories line. So for Talita, it would seem that design is in her blood.

For the moment, however, the high school freshman is just focusing on getting through her assignments. "I am on the
debate team. We work really hard. Sometimes until four in the morning!" Talita says. Ever the businesswoman-in-the-making, she explains that the perks of all those long hours are her much-improved public speaking skills.

"DVF is all about helping a woman to grow and gain self-assurance," Talita says. "The greatest advice my grandmother
has ever given me is that confidence is the best accessory. If you have it, you will not only feel better but other people will also look at you differently."

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With an eye for design and the ultimate style pedigree, the designer's granddaughter is poised to claim her place in the family empire.